Fantastic cafe with some amazing dishes. The liebelsfrutstruk is fantastic and on the must try…read morelist. Speaking German is handy though not strictly necessary but give it a shot and the people will be appreciative of it. If you are in Essen for Spiel or any other event this place is definitely worth a look.

Although it's getting more and more expensive every year, I still love this place in Essen…read moreRüttenscheid. Their snacks are delicious, their cakes are awesome and their coffee is made with love (you'll actually find heart shaped milk froth on your americano!). In winter, Miamamia welcomes you with a hot chocolate and wafers, in summer Miamamia refreshes you with their homemade ice tea while you sit in the sun below huge trees in a park. Although there's self service, food will still be brought to your table. Just tell them your name when paying and some minutes later, the waitress is calling for you in order to bring the delicious grilled sandwich she has just made to your table. As the name is telling, mothers and their children are very welcome and so is everybody else. :-)

My favorite bar in Essen. Really cozy, quirky interior and very friendly staff…read more Also one of the best Long Island Ice Teas I've ever had!

Great, cozy, colorful spot for a drink or several. Cocktails and a great drink list overall, but…read morethe ever-German, perennially limited selection of beer. Staff are great and there are a variety of seating options, whether you're going for the outdoor café seating, the Strandkorb, or a cozy table in a dark corner inside.

I should have done more research before coming here. Not knowing the menu or German was a…read moredisadvantage. I saw Sweet Coffee Pirates was categorized as a Breakfast & Brunch spot, and headed over for Sunday brunch. I didn't see a printed menu, which would have been nice to throw into Google Translate, so I read off the chalk board behind the counter. I was looking for food, so I skipped over the espresso and dessert. I saw two categories for food: bagels and breakfast. Alright, now what to pick... The breakfast section had two choices. Again, not knowing German, I had to take my best guess. Each was a selection of breakfast items, either a smaller or larger selection. I opted for the smaller. I paid at the counter and sat down. It's a small and well-decorated place. The room to the right is adorned with espresso and coffee equipment, both artifacts and new items for purchase. The server delivered my latte and breakfast platter to me. Upon receiving my food, I was a bit disappointed. I paid €6-something for a slice of bread, a small roll, jam, one slice of ham, one slice of cheese (I'm guessing gouda), and a wedge of brie. Not to get cheap and count pennies, but I know how much these items cost at the store. Figuring out that none of this was made on site, it was all bought and just sliced and put on to a plate, I was super disappointed. The bread came sliced already, the roll is a roll, the jam you scooped from a big jar to put into a small dish, the cheese came sliced and so did the ham. Okay, so maybe someone cut the brie, but still, that's not a lot of added value. Not even a boiled egg or something. Needless to see, I was disappointed with the breakfast platter. Despite this obvious let down, I'm giving four stars because the dessert was good. Really good. I had the brownie with walnuts and caramel. Upon first glance, it seems like a small serving for the price, but it's good. It's moist and chewy, there are caramel ribbons within the brownie as well as on top, and the walnuts are enough to keep it balanced without overwhelming. VERDICT: Come for the dessert and espresso, not for breakfast.

From the owner: Kaffeerösterei I Espressobar I Feinkost I Geschenkeread more

Another one of those places that I only found thanks to previous 5-star reviews…read more Always on the lookout for a fantastic cup of coffee, I was walking through Duisburg and stumbled across a café with an absolutely perfect 5-star rating on Yelp... needless to say, I had to try this out! The coffeehouse is situated close to the König-Heinrich-Platz, hidden away in a small alley - I am pretty sure that I wouldn't have found it, had I not been directly looking for it. It is a small cafe with plenty of seats (indoors & outdoors), a tiny counter, its own roaster in the corner (yes, they do roast their own coffee beans!!!) and enough coffeehouse atmosphere to supply the entire city with it. It is quite obvious that the people here have a deep love for coffee - it's not just another "double-ccino-caramel-froth-something"-place, this is pure coffee made with love! And what happens when people add enough love, passion and knowledge to their product? You can taste the difference! Best café in Duisburg, if you ask me! Bottom line: * Gorgeous coffee shop in the city centre * They roast their own beans... * ...and make sure the coffee is made with love! * Pure coffee romance!!! *sigh*

I love this place. Beans are freshly roasted and people who work there are attentive and warm. It…read morewas my spot during a short visit in Duisburg.

Yes, the 5 stars are deserved: here you can drink and buy the best coffee in Bochum (and maybe in…read morethe Ruhr area?). I usually only take the roasted coffee and/or coffee to go, since the place is small and often crowded. In the summer there is seating outside. Not really suitable for working.

From the owner: röst.art ist ein Café & Mikrorösterei im Herzen Bochums. Sowohl im Laden als auch beim Rösten und…read moreVerkauf von ihrem Kaffee bleiben die beiden Betreiber Richard und Claudia stets ihrem Motto treu: Weil Geschmack eine Lobby braucht.

Absolutely loved having breakfast here. The owner was lovely, the coffee was delicious, the…read morehomemade jam so perfect we tried to get the recipe, and the yoghurt had even this dairy-free girl indulge. The bread was warm, the Italian ham and salami were great, and the basic scrambled egg was perfectly seasoned. Oh and all of it was very affordable Menami has a beautiful atmosphere and I will definitely be coming back if I'm ever in Bochum again. Go here!!